The 2025 tornado is now considered the strongest and deadliest storm in the area's history, surpassing what the region experienced in 1974.

Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel Harris, started the campaign to pay for his funeral expenses, with funds going to her father and Elliott's brother, Darrell Elliott.

The National Weather Service in Louisville is predicting possible severe weather for areas of the state on May 20, following deadly tornadoes that struck parts of Kentucky in recent days. Multiple rounds of storms are possible, with the strongest storms to fall during the evening hours.

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.

States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.

Following recent severe storms, including a deadly EF-4 tornado, Kentucky is expected to see lesser chances of showers in the coming days. Sunday has a higher chance of precipitation, 60-80%, with possible thunderstorms and highs near 68.

The agency’s office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began hitting. But the weather service kept staffers on overtime Friday night to stay on top of the deadly storms, which killed nearly 20 people in the Jackson office’s forecast area.